Chapter 116
Freya's sorrowful expression and desperate tone seemed to show she was utterly heartbroken.
Several dance troupe members who were close to Freya couldn't help but reach out to support and comfort her.
"Freya, we all know what kind of person you are. We won't believe such nonsense."
"Yes, don't be upset."
As they spoke, they turned to look at Evelyn, and their tone became resentful.
"Ms. Thomas, you're a high-society lady. Why do you have to make things difficult for ordinary people like us?"
"Exactly. Freya's brother saved Mr. White's life. You're targeting Freya like this - how can her brother rest in peace?"
"Liking Mr. White isn't a crime. She hasn't done anything wrong. Why won't you let her go?"
"Could it be because of what happened with Mr. Thomas?"
As everyone started talking at once, various pieces of information got mixed, dragging Matthew into it too.
Evelyn naturally didn't care about those words, but she clearly noticed that when Matthew was mentioned, the atmosphere around Benjamin changed.
Was he jealous again?
It was her fault for not giving him enough security.
She raised her hand to touch her nose, seeming a bit guilty.
But her next words were incredibly firm.
"Freya, I'm giving you one last chance to come clean."
"I'll count to three. 1, 2..."
Just as 3 was about to leave her lips, Freya spoke: "Even if you count to thirty, I won't admit to something I didn't do."
"Now you've pushed me to this point, and I'm leaving the dance troupe. Are you satisfied?"
Freya's indignant expression and her refusal to back down.
In many people's eyes, Freya had definitely been wronged.
Evelyn didn't want to argue with Freya. She picked up her phone, tapped a few times, and played a recording—
"Didn't expect you'd actually have some skills, managing to pull it off right under Benjamin's nose."
"Ms. Thomas's people are really something. You'd better make sure Ms. Thomas covers for you afterward."
"Don't worry. I won't disturb you guys anymore."
"Wait, after dealing with this woman, will Ms. Thomas really put in a good word for the Rivera family with Mr. White?"
"Of course. Mr. White has a fiancée, yet he's bringing another woman here so openly. Ms. Thomas naturally won't let this woman off."
"..."
The conversation between a man and a woman came through clearly. Everyone present could tell the female voice was Freya's.
But the person they were targeting seemed to be Benjamin's mistress?
Gerald started cursing: "You wretched woman! How dare you deceive me into attacking Ms. Thomas—you're truly malicious!"
Seeing Gerald's look of utter hatred toward Freya, everyone understood what had happened.
"This... this is a fake recording. You're working together to frame me!"
Unable to find another excuse, Freya could only deny it: "How could I possibly do such a thing?"
"Benjamin, you know me. I usually feel bad even stepping on an ant. How could I scheme against someone?"
"It's Ms. Thomas... she can't stand me."
Freya's repeated pleas for sympathy couldn't earn her a single glance from Benjamin.
Instead, when she tried to approach him, Chase blocked her.
"Ms. Stewart, Mr. White made it very clear before."
"For Mr. Stewart's sake, Mr. White will ensure you're comfortable for life, but that's all."
"You're the one who's never satisfied, constantly framing Ms. Thomas."
He looked at Freya's tear-stained little face; his words dealt her a heavy blow.
"Mr. White only has Ms. Thomas in his heart. You're not a threat at all. There's no reason for Ms. Thomas to target you."
"Impossible!"
Freya simply couldn't believe such words. She stared with wide eyes that seemed to instantly fill with bloodshot veins.
"Benjamin likes me. He's so good to me. How could he have no feelings for me?"
"If it weren't for Evelyn being shameless, why would he block me?"
"From the beginning, Benjamin was mine. It's Evelyn, this homewrecker, who stole Benjamin from me..."
Freya became more and more agitated as she spoke, ending in hysterical crying and shouting, as if she'd suffered some great injustice.
All one could say was that she was completely lost in delusion, thinking everyone else was to blame.
Benjamin was too lazy to listen to her breakdown: "Chase, drag her out."
"Yes."
Chase responded, dragging Gerald with one hand and Freya with the other as he walked out.
But his actions naturally couldn't shut Freya's mouth. Her cursing and shouting continued for a long time.
"Gregory, you know what to do about today's incident, right?"
Benjamin's cold voice rang out, and everyone's faces tensed.
They had thought Freya's sudden arrival meant Benjamin had feelings for her, but it turned out...
Looking at his handsome but cold face and Evelyn, whom he'd been protecting all along, they could only shake their heads and sigh.
Want to surpass Evelyn's position in Benjamin's heart?
No chance.
Gregory wiped the sweat from his forehead: "Don't worry, Mr. White. I'll give you a satisfactory explanation."
He turned to look at the dance troupe members: "You all know what should and shouldn't be said, right?"
After everyone responded, he looked at Benjamin with a smile again.
"Still not leaving? Are you waiting for me to invite you to lunch as thanks?"
Gregory was already forty years old. Being choked up like this by Benjamin really made him uncomfortable.
But what could Gregory do?
He could only smile and lead everyone out.
"Why didn't you play the recording from the start?" Benjamin's voice was calm, revealing no emotion.
His handsome face showed no hint of feeling either.
But Evelyn just heard the displeasure in his tone. Was he unhappy?
Was it because he thought she was targeting Freya, or because of Matthew?
She'd made so much effort, so why was she still being misunderstood by him?
Evelyn felt wronged but had no solution.
She bit her lip and spoke with a hint of defiance: "Freya kept targeting me again and again. I was annoyed with her and wanted everyone to see her true colors. Is that not allowed?"
Freya's face looked innocent, but who knew how scheming she was inside.
Using such dirty tactics against another woman - she had no self-respect as a female at all.
Not calling the media to expose Freya was already showing mercy. Was Benjamin actually going to defend Freya?
Suddenly feeling wronged, Evelyn's mouth turned down, as if she might cry the next second.
Seeing her expression, Benjamin immediately panicked and pulled her into his arms.
"You can do whatever you want, but why didn't you contact me beforehand for something so dangerous?"
"If I contacted you beforehand, would you have believed me?"
Evelyn thought, since he was so insecure, she might as well make him jealous!
"Last time, Freya clearly targeted me, and you didn't do anything about her either, did you?"
"Now she's done this kind of thing again, and I'm still completely fine. Are you planning to send her to some other country again?"
"Your sister - even if she kills or commits arson, so what?"
"You'll still protect her anyway."
As Evelyn spoke, she really did feel wronged.
She was clearly the one being bullied, so what did he mean by saying that just now?
"Benjamin, if you can't bear to let Freya leave, you can go find her right now."
"Chase is dragging two people, so he probably hasn't gotten far yet."
"I'm afraid next time I bully her, you'll just bring her home..."